We are looking for an Accounts Payable Clerk to join a busy finance team in Ontario in a contract opportunity with permanent potential. This position is well suited to someone who enjoys working in a high-volume environment, handling detailed payment processing, and resolving account discrepancies with accuracy. The successful candidate will support day-to-day accounts payable activities while also assisting with selected accounts receivable functions to help keep transactions current and organized.
Responsibilities:
- Process a high volume of supplier invoices accurately and on schedule while ensuring supporting information is complete.
- Reconcile vendor statements regularly, investigate differences, and follow up to resolve outstanding items.
- Manage daily payment activity by reviewing incoming transactions and applying them correctly to open balances.
- Match remittance details to funds received and clear invoices within the AS400 system with close attention to accuracy.
- Identify payment or account discrepancies, research the cause, and coordinate with internal teams or external contacts to correct issues.
- Support insurance renewal-related payment administration and ensure related documentation is properly tracked.
- Perform vendor account lookups and maintain organized records to support efficient reconciliation and payment processing.
- Assist with both accounts payable priorities and selected accounts receivable tasks as workload demands shift throughout the month.
- Previous experience in accounts payable, with the ability to manage invoice processing in a fast-paced setting.
- Working knowledge of AS400 and confidence navigating system-based payment and receivable records.
- Experience reconciling vendor accounts and resolving discrepancies in a timely manner.
- Ability to match payments, remittance details, and outstanding invoices with strong attention to detail.
- Comfortable handling a role that includes both accounts payable and limited accounts receivable support.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage recurring daily and monthly deadlines.
- Clear communication skills for following up on outstanding issues with vendors and internal stakeholders.
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